Sci-Fi Storm

This is all second hand, but in tracing back a thread on alt.tv.stargate-sg1 (“Losing SG1 cast member?”), apparently Brad Wright, the producer of Stargate SG-1 announced at GateCon that Michael Shanks (Dr. Daniel Jackson) would not be returning to the show when the 6th season begins on the Sci Fi Channel. I know he expressed what seemed to be disinterest in another season at other appearances…it appears that he and Brad came to an agreement for him to leave the show. He is to be replaced by another character, but no details. As soon as I see something confirmed, I’ll let you know…

Because the new episodes of The Invisible Man and Lexx were delayed from last week, they will be airing this Friday at 8pm and 10pm, respectively.

Don’t forget: Enterprise debuts tonight at 8PM EDT/7PM CDT on you local UPN station with a two-hour premiere. I wonder how many times my local station will pre-empt it for Bruins hockey this year…

More: The official StarTrek.Com site has a launch site for Enterprise, and Vidiot, a.k.a. Mr. Video, who has been documenting Trek on the Internet for as long as I can remember (starting with the Postscript The Next Generation episode guide) has what is to be the opening and closing credits on his website.

Feel free to drop some reviews here…but please, mark them with spoiler warnings…

JMS stated in rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated that he’s been asked to address the terrorist attacks within The Amazing Spider-Man by Marvel. Full text is below. In another post, he stated that it would be issue 36.

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Variety is reporting that Paramount has give the green light for Star Trek: Nemesis, the 10th movie, featuring the cast of The Next Generation. Apparently all the crew is on board, with Stuart Baird (U.S. Marshals) directing, and a John Logan (Gladiator) script. Digital Domain (Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring) is doing the visual effects. Filming begins November 28th.

Zap2It.com is reporting that a full-length trailer for the much-awaited Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is air Monday night, September 24th on the WB with the season premiere of Angel at 9pm.

Update 9/22: Coming Attractions is saying that New Line Cinema has confirmed this…

FX Network will start airing Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes weeknights at 4pm and 7pm starting next Monday, September 24th…now you can catch up on episodes…

There is an in-depth review of the upcoming Star Wars: Episode I DVD
[asin=B00003CX5P]due out next month[/asin] over at TheForce.net.

Several more projects are getting delayed after last Tuesday’s terrorist attacks, including The Time Machine (according to Coming Attractions it is due to a scene involving the moon breaking apart and striking NYC) and the Superman II DVD (the packaging apparently featured the Twin Towers).